Our favorite soups are the ones that act as a filling meal. Try this low carb Keto broccoli cheese soup recipe for lunch or dinner and see how creamy and delicious broccoli can be. The combination of cream cheese and cheddar cheese produces a texture similar to traditional soups made with flour. It’s completely gluten-free, vegetarian and has just 5 grams net carbs per serving. Mmmmm!
Macros per serving: Fat – 17g | Protein – 6g | Net Carbs – 5g |Calories – 202
Ingredients: Makes 8, 1 cup servings
Broccoli – 1 lb
Celery – 2 stalks, chopped finely
Onion – 1 small (4 oz), chopped finely
Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
Butter – 2 Tbsp
Olive Oil – 1 Tbsp
Bay Leaf – 1
Italian Seasoning – 2 tsp
Red Chili Flakes – 1/2 tsp or to taste
Salt – 2 tsp or to taste
Cream Cheese – 4 oz, softened
Cheddar Cheese – 1 cup (4 oz)
Heavy Cream – 1/2 cup
Water – 5 cups
Method:
- Remove florets from broccoli stalks, roughly chop and keep aside.
- Chop broccoli stalks finely.
- In a large pot on medium heat, add Butter, Olive Oil, minced Garlic and Bay Leaf. Allow the Garlic to sizzle.
- Add Celery, Onions and Broccoli Stalks. Season with a little salt and cook until veggies look translucent.
- Add Italian Seasoning, Red Chili Flakes, Water and additional Salt. Cover and cook.
- Allow mixture to come to a boil, then cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add roughly chopped Broccoli Florets and cook for 5 minutes uncovered.
- Remove Bay Leaf and discard. Remove a few Broccoli Florets and keep aside.
- Blend soup mixture until smooth (be very careful of hot liquid while blending or alternately allow it to cool before proceeding).
- Pour blended mixture back into pot and heat again.
- Once hot, take a small amount of hot liquid and mix with softened cream cheese until fully combined. Add Cream Cheese back into the pot.
- Add Cheddar Cheese and allow it to melt fully.
- Add Heavy Cream and mix.
- Chop reserved Broccoli Florets and add them back into the hot soup for texture.
- Garnish with shredded cheese and serve.